I'm so drained. Exhausted. Emptied out of whatever my soul had left to give. Forced to walk around in society and communicate with those around me Yet, I feel barely here. Feeling like nothing ... READ the POST
Poem #18: No More Tears
Babygirl lift your head up For you are worth more than they make you seem Wipe those tears They leave because they’re not worth your time Your efforts Your affection Fuck them for not making you ... READ the POST
Poem #17: Black Girl Magic
The melanin in her skin The way her hair coils The fullness of her lips The strength to keep fighting for others as well as herself How can she be anything but magic? ... READ the POST
Poem #16: I Want To Live
Life is right in front of you In the birds that chirp In the wind that blows In the songs that flow through your ears All you have to do is grab it. ... READ the POST
Poem #14: Coffee Shop
The smell of coffee beans The intimate conversations of friends Aisles and aisles of books that surround me Trays of sandwiches and chips being brought to tables College students typing last ... READ the POST
Poem #13: Exhausted
She lowers her head in desperation All she wants is a way out Swirling in a sea of papers, coffee, and lectures Looking for the end point but isn’t seeing it anywhere The journey to the stage is ... READ the POST